Bangladesh might be on the verge of a huge defeat in the ongoing Day-Night Test at Eden Gardens, but their pacer Al-Amin Hossain on Saturday (November 23) said Indian skipper Virat Kohli's wicket gave the visitors some spark to continue the fight.

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After becoming the first Indian batsman to slam a century in pink ball Test, Kohli was looking set for yet another double ton. However, concussion substitute Taijul Islam took a blinder of a catch at square leg boundary to dismiss the Indian captain for 136.

Virat’s wicket resulted in a collapse as the hosts went on to lose four wickets for 23 runs before declaring their first innings at 347/9.

"Kohli was batting wonderfully but the catch helped us make a comeback and the whole team got inspired," Al-Amin told reporters after the second day’s play.

"Under lights we bowled well, while batting also we showed improvements."

Batting in the second innings, the visitors were reeling at 13/4 but Mushfiqur Rahim helped his team avoid the humiliation of losing inside two days with a gritty knock of 59 not out.

Al Amin said it was easier batting with the pink ball once it gets old.

"Pink ball aids swing and bounce in the first to 30 overs and it's very difficult for the batsmen but when the ball wears out it becomes easier. We will try our best to make India bat again," he said, as Bangladesh ended the day at 152/6, trailing India by 89 runs with just four second innings wickets in hand.

Opting to bat first in the historic Test, Bangladesh got bowled out for a paltry 106 in 30.3 overs and Al-Amin felt they were short of practice to tackle the pink ball threat.

"The crowd, the pink ball, floodlights everything was new to us. It all added to the pressure. They (India) could cope up easily having played at domestic level. A practice match would have been ideal. Minimum one-week practice was needed but it's fine," he said.

(With PTI inputs)